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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 06:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.36°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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